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CAT (Caterpillar) 9-Day RSI : 39.42 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)


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What is Caterpillar 9-Day RSI?

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100. Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30. A shorter period RSI is more reactive to recent price changes, so it can show early signs of reversals. 9-Day RSI is sometimes used together with 14-Day RSI in a two period divergence strategy.

As of today (2024-12-12), Caterpillar's 9-Day RSI is 39.42.

The industry rank for Caterpillar's 9-Day RSI or its related term are showing as below:

CAT's 9-Day RSI is ranked better than
79% of 219 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 52.75 vs CAT: 39.42

Competitive Comparison of Caterpillar's 9-Day RSI

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Caterpillar's 9-Day RSI, along with its competitors' market caps and 9-Day RSI data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Caterpillar's 9-Day RSI Distribution in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Caterpillar's 9-Day RSI distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caterpillar's 9-Day RSI falls into.



Caterpillar  (NYSE:CAT) 9-Day RSI Calculation

The formula for calculating RSI is:

RSI=100[ 100 / ( 1 + Average Gain / Average Loss )]

* Note that the formula uses a positive value for the average loss.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Caterpillar  (NYSE:CAT) 9-Day RSI Explanation

The Relative Strength Index (RSI), developed by J. Welles Wilder in his book “New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems.”, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100.

Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30. A RSI surpasses the 30 level indicates a bullish sign, when it slides below 70 level, it’s a bearish sign. This level can be adjusted depending on the security’s pattern and the market’s underlying trend. In an uptrend or bullish market, the RSI might range within a higher interval, investors could set the support level higher. If a downtrend or bearish market occurs, investors may need to lower the resistance level.

RSI can also be used in trading techniques to indicate the trading signal, such as Divergences and Swing Rejections. A shorter period RSI is more reactive to recent price changes, so it can show early signs of reversals. 9-Day RSI is sometimes used together with 14-Day RSI in a two period divergence strategy.


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Caterpillar Business Description

Address
5205 N. O'Connor Boulevard, Suite 100, Irving, TX, USA, 75039
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
Executives
Gerald Johnson director 300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C23-A68, DETROIT MI 48265
Anthony D. Fassino officer: Group President 510 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 100, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Bonfield Andrew R J officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO, 345 PARK AVE, NEW YORK NY 10164
Susan C Schwab director 2101 VAN MUNCHING HALL, COLLEGE PARK MD 20742
Lange Bob De officer: Group President 510 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 100, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Daniel M Dickinson director THAYER CAPITAL PARTNERS, 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, STE 350, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Cheryl H Johnson officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 40 WESTMINSTER STREET, PROVIDENCE RI 02903
William E Schaupp officer: Chief Accounting Officer PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH PA 15272
David Maclennan director 14701 CHARLSON ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55347
Joseph E Creed officer: Interim CFO 510 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 100, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Denise C Johnson officer: Group President C/O CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED, 901 WEST WASHINGTON, CV41110, EAST PEORIA IL 61630
Fish James C Jr director 800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Judith Fran Marks director C/O HUBBELL INCORPORATED, 40 WATERVIEW DRIVE, SHELTON CT 06484
Suzette M Long officer: Int. Executive Vice President 510 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 100, DEERFILED IL 60015
Gary Michael Marvel officer: Chief Accounting Officer 510 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 100, DEERFIELD IL 60015